Sushi REV Houston Appears Set for Midtown After Pok Pok Po Closure

A yellow sign above a brick storefront still reads Pok Pok Po, Fried Chicken Parlour, with Suite 108 marked on the glass door. The restaurant closed in August. A state filing now suggests that Sushi REV Houston may be the next tenant at 3201 Louisiana Street in Midtown.

Chron reports that the filing was made with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. It points to a casual revolving sushi restaurant for the space. The filing does not name the tenant, so this article treats the plan as likely, not confirmed.

What We Know About Sushi REV Houston

The changeover involves a $300,000 remodel. Construction could begin in December and last through mid June 2027. Details in such filings can change, so these dates are only a guide.

That timeline matters for anyone watching the Sushi REV Houston opening. Work of this length suggests the restaurant would open after the remodel ends. No opening date has been reported.

The space sits in a busy part of town. A new Midtown Houston restaurant would arrive just over a month after the last one closed. Few vacant units stay empty for long in a district like this.

The Pok Pok Po Closure

Pok Pok Po opened in the space in 2024. It was founded by Houston chef Jassi Bindra, a Top Chef Season 23 contestant, together with Kahani Social Group. The restaurant served Indian fast casual chicken and was the group's first inside the loop.

The Pok Pok Po closure took place on August 29. A neighboring fast casual Indian bowl restaurant called Bol closed as well. Surpreet Singh, co founder of Kahani Social Group, said then that "This isn't goodbye to Pok Pok Po or Bol."

The owners said they hope to bring both back in ways that are more convenient and accessible. That wording suggests the brands may return elsewhere. It does not say they will return to this address.

What Sushi REV Is

Sushi REV describes itself as a modern revolving sushi bar. It serves sushi, rolls and Japanese sides. Its motto stresses freshness, fun and constant motion.

The restaurant calls its atmosphere laid back and family friendly. It has two California locations, in Rowland Heights and Irvine. A Houston sushi restaurant of this kind would be a first for the brand in Texas, based on the locations the report lists.

Clues in the Business Filings

The report looks beyond the remodel filing. A Texas company called Sushi Rev Midtown LLC was formed in April 2026, according to the Texas Secretary of State. Its listed main address is 3930 Broadway Place in Los Angeles.

That is the same address listed for Sushi Rev LLC and California Gogi Group LLC. The second company filed the trademark application for Sushi REV. The shared address suggests a link to the California brand.

Still, the remodel filing does not identify a tenant or say who will run the restaurant. Chron makes that distinction clear, and so does this article. A shared address is a clue, not a confirmation.

What Remains Unknown

Several answers are missing. There is no confirmed tenant, no opening date and no menu or price list for Sushi REV Midtown Houston. There is also no word on hiring.

For readers following Houston restaurant news, those gaps are worth remembering. Plans filed with a state agency often change before a door opens. More brand details are on the official Sushi REV website.

For a story about the people who work in dining rooms like these, see this report on restaurant server burnout in 2026. A new concept can bring jobs, but it also brings the same pressures on staff.

For now, the storefront waits between one idea and the next. A chicken parlour has gone, and a plate may soon travel past diners on a belt. Whether that happens will depend on paperwork, builders and a city that always has room for another table.